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JAZZ GUITAR
by Victor Saumarez
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By Victor Saumarez
Contents
Introduction ............................ 3 Major 7th Licks ....................... 4 Minor 7th Licks ....................... 8 Dominant 7th Licks ................. 12 Major II V I Licks ...................... 16 Minor II V I Licks ...................... 20 Miscellaneous Licks ................ 23
Introduction
This book is aimed more at jazz guitarists who are already procient, but need some fresh musical ideas to add to their arsenal. That does not preclude beginners, as there is a wealth of material here, much of it easy to assimilate. However, I do not focus on the technical or the theoretical aspects of jazz to a great extend. At the beginning of each chapter there is an explanation of some of the salient points, relevant to the music, but these are more decorative supports than theoretical precepts, so the novice may feel a little short-changed. I have tried to cover a range of styles from mainstream to modern, varying between melodic and up tempo, syncopated and legato. As the name of the book (compendium) suggests, it attempts to serve as a reference manual from which you can pick and choose the ideas you like. It may be that just a section of an idea appeals, and I would encourage anyone to extract what they like, and not what they think they should sound like. I am a rm believer in making life easy by taking advantage of the guitars unique geography, rather than trying to emulate other instruments. I would encourage you to listen rst to the recorded versions, by clicking on the icon by the side of each lick, and then make a selection of those that you like best. Apply them to a new tune you are learning, and build them into your vocabulary. Above all else, have fun!